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Nnef Interface

NEF Service-Based Interface

RESTful service interface exposed by NEF providing secure API exposure and event monitoring to external apps.

Technical Explanation

Nnef provides APIs for third-party Application Functions: Nnef_EventExposure (reporting device presence, roaming status, connection loss), Nnef_ParameterProvisioning, and Nnef_TrafficInfluence (allowing apps to steer traffic dynamically to edge UPFs).

Key Functions

  • Exposes 3GPP 5GC APIs securely to third-party enterprise applications
  • Enables dynamic traffic routing to local Edge Computing breakout nodes
  • Provides authorized event monitoring (roaming, loss of connectivity)
Specifications
3GPP TS 29.522
Interfaces
NnefN33SBI

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